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LANGSTON is Seattle's hub for Black arts & culture; centering Black art, artists and audiences. Our vision is to Cultivate Black Brilliance.
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LANGSTON is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, established in 2016 to lead programming within the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. LANGSTON guides generative programs and community partnerships that center Black art, artists and audiences and honor the ongoing legacy of Seattle’s Black Central Area. We support a variety of enriching programs, across multiple disciplines,

rooted in our mission and values. LANGSTON was conceived and designed by community members to serve as strong stewardship for this African American arts and cultural hub in Seattle. This reflects community recommendations from a three-year stakeholder engagement process led by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. Our mission is to strengthen and advance our community through Black arts and culture.

08/27/2026

Get a free ride to Seattle Black Nerd Festival on Saturday!

Are you heading to Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam at Pratt Park this Saturday, August 29th? We’ve partnered with Sound Transit to offer festival-goers a free group ride to Nerd Fest this year.

What to expect:
- A designated meetup point and departure time
- A squad to navigate and ride with
- Help with trip planning, fare payment, and transfers
- A dope and festive vibe all the way to Pratt Park

Visit tinyurl.com/sbnf-2026-sound-transit or the link in our bio to sign up, and be on the lookout for an email on Friday with ride information.

Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam is supported by Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle Black Nerd Festival is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture with free and reduced-access support from 4Culture

08/26/2026

We have a Black nerd display at the Douglass-Truth Library Branch!

LANGSTON’s Director of Programs and Partnerships Gabriel Teodros teamed up with artist and collector Arnold Nelson (a.k.a. Uzz Buzz) to create “Black Futures,” which features selected pieces from Uzz Buzz’s collection of Contemporary African-American Culture.

From now until September 9, you can visit the display next to the library’s African-American collection, one of the largest collections on the West Coast, featuring over 10,000 titles!
Address: 2300 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122

PS: The Seattle Public Library will also be hosting a feee library with library card sign ups on August 28 at Nerd Fest! ✨

Seattle Black Nerd Festival is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture with free and reduced-access support from 4Culture

08/25/2026

Seattle Black Nerd Festival is only a few days away! Here are a few more activations you can expect this Sunday.

12 to 12:50 PM: “Black Nerds Touch Grass” with panelists Chandrika Francis, Chris Porter, Ashleigh Shoecraft, and Ebony Welborn. Moderated by DERO.
Featuring selections from Cascade PBS’s Out & Back and a conversation about Black folks and the outdoors, this panel discusses what brings us outside, what can make it harder to feel like we belong there, and what happens when we make those spaces our own.

1 to 1:50 PM: “The Natural Magic Panel,” presented by The Black Altar Project, brings together Black practitioners working in hoodoo, astrology, tarot, mediumship, and other intuitive traditions. Together, they will explore how these practices shape the ways we understand ourselves and the world around us.

4:30 to 5:30 PM: “Stuntboy Animated Series Screening and Q&A,” presented by We Up Collective. This panel celebrates Stuntboy, the new animated series produced by Ole Greens and based on Jason Reynolds’s graphic novel.

For more information and to see the full schedule, visit langstonseattle.org/sbnf or the link in our bio. See you soon!

Seattle Black Nerd Festival is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture with free and reduced-access support from 4Culture.

08/23/2026

Catch LANGSTON at Bumbershoot 2026!

Seattle Black Film Festival has curated a block of seven films for the first-ever VIDEORAMA: Northwest Shorts. This Labor Day weekend, September 5 and 6, visit the Videorama Arts District to watch these incredible works:

- SARAH (Atuanya Priester)
- Wild Dreams (Derek Nunn)
- do angles pray? (Nate)
- You Look Good!! (B.HAZE)
- Very Sincerely Yours ()
- Dark and Tender (Dark and Tender
- Sticky Buns, Ravioli, and White Cake (Nicole Pouchet Skuba)

Let’s celebrate PNW filmmakers! Learn more by visiting bumbershoot.com/arts-districts/video-o-rama.

08/21/2026

We’re looking for people to help our team select films for Seattle Black Film Festival 2027!

As a screener, you will play a vital role in shaping the 2027 film fest and contributing to the festival’s legacy. You will
- Watch films submitted on Film Freeway
- Volunteer up to 25 hours of watching and meeting time between September and November 2026
- Provide feedback and critique on films when asked
- Receive an All-Access Pass to the festival upon completion.

Submit your application by Sunday, September 6, 2026. Apply by visiting langstonseattle.org/sbnf or visiting the link in our bio.

08/20/2026

Seattle Black Nerd Festival is next week! We’re excited to announce the full schedule for all three days. 🥳

Day 1: Friday, August 28 - Programming starts at 5 PM
Day 2: Saturday, August 29 - Programming starts at 11 AM at LANGSTON, and 12:15 PM at Pratt Park with Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam
Day 3: Sunday, August 30 - Programming starts at 12:00 PM (Game Room opens at 11 AM)

Food will be available for purchase at LANGSTON and Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam all three days, and various markets will take place on Saturday and Sunday!

There are still FREE tickets left! Get yours now at langstonseattle.org/sbnf or the link in our bio (If you can’t get a ticket, show up day-of, and we’ll take care of you!)

Seattle Black Nerd Festival is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture with free and reduced-access support from 4Culture. Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam is supported by Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Thank you to our supporting sponsors Fourth Emerald Games and BabsCosplay/Babsek Productions

08/18/2026

Traverse through different realms and choose your own adventure!
At Seattle Black Nerd Festival’s Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam, enjoy stories, activities, and local performers in Pratt Park

When: Saturday, August 29, from 12 PM to 6 PM
Where: Pratt Park (201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144)

Featuring Performances from:
- Magical Melody
- People Need Water (Khingz, Shakiah, Gabriel Teodros, Rell Be Free, DERO, Gyasi & TheOneJakobi)
- Izzy Sounds
- Olivia James
- Skye-Dior
- FG Fleetway
- DJ TOPSPIN aka Blendiana Jones
- Butokukan Karate Demonstration

Along with a cosplay showcase, storytimes from Jungle Jordan and Mermaid Storie throughout the day, and an interactive game by Jermaine Trice (Executive Director of The Improv Place)!

Schedule will be out soon. Get your tickets now at langstonseattle.org/sbnf or the link in our bio.

Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam is supported by Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle Black Nerd Festival is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture with free and reduced-access support from 4Culture

08/16/2026

A major aspect of nerding out at Seattle Black Nerd Festival is embracing learning. In a community panel, we will explore the nuances of Artificial Intelligence.

“Stealing My Magic: Data, Agency, and the Future of Black Communities in the AI Era” brings together interdisciplinary researchers and writers working at the intersections of technology, environmentalism, and activism, with varying viewpoints on AI. Let’s discuss the implications and opportunities this technology offers Black communities.

When: August 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Where: Seattle Black Nerd Festival at LANGSTON

Panel featuring: Golden M. Owens, E.N. West (E.N. West), Jeffrey Basoah, and Alma Lorraine Bone Constable

Visit langstonseattle.org/sbnf or the link in our bio to get your free tickets to Nerd Fest.

SBNF is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, with free and reduced-cost access support from 4Culture.

08/15/2026

It’s that time of the year: Submissions for Seattle Black Film Festival 2027 are now open! 🎥🥳

We’re accepting submissions from all media, including film, television, and music videos! Films must be by/or about Black people/people of African descent.

Learn more about the requirements and submit your work at filmfreeway.com/SeattleBlackFilmFestival or the link in our bio. Submissions are due October 21!

Seattle Black Film Festival is presented by LANGSTON, with support from Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

08/14/2026

Looking for other ways to celebrate Black nerd magic? At Seattle Black Nerd Festival on Saturday, August 29, we have more interactive workshops for you to discover!

“Sound Healing: Past, Present & Future” with Nekia Wright (11 AM to 12 PM): Explore the future of wellness through haptic healing technology and experience how sound is becoming a full‑body, multisensory practice.

“It’s That D*mn Phone (How Close Are We to Cyberpunk?)” with Jaylon Nelson-Sellers (12:30 to 1:30 PM): Through storytelling and consensual, live data-harvesting simulations, see how corporations and governments track your movements, predict your thoughts, and exploit your metadata. Importantly: learn the steps needed to reclaim digital privacy.

“Stranger Than Fiction: Researching Black Histories
& Truths for New Storytelling” with Zola Mumford & Andrea Stuart-LeHalle (2 to 3 PM): Elevate your speculative storytelling and worldbuilding with research practices that center Black historical events or people.

We still have free tickets for Seattle Black Nerd Festival! Visit langstonseattle.org/sbnf or use the link in our bio to RSVP.

SBNF is supported by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, with free and reduced-cost access support from 4Culture.

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104 17th Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98144

Telephone

+12063237067

Website

http://langstonseattle.org/, https://linktr.ee/langstonseattle

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